All the tangential beer discussion notwithstanding, that was actually a good article. Ultimately we have a two-party political oligarchy that will stamp out all outside political forces at every step. Sure, they disagree with each other on a few things, but they unite to defeat the common enemy of outside political non-affiliation at every turn.

FTA: Let's pretend that you're fed up with the political gridlock in Washington and you decide to run for president. Amazingly, your ideas gain traction thanks to Twitter, Reddit and other marvels of modern communication.

doyner:All the tangential beer discussion notwithstanding, that was actually a good article. Ultimately we have a two-party political oligarchy that will stamp out all outside political forces at every step. Sure, they disagree with each other on a few things, but they unite to defeat the common enemy of outside political non-affiliation at every turn.

See to invigorate the electorate we need new radical ideas. We need a stark choice between Cthullu cultists and Hastur worshipers. For too long the electorate has been offered this stale meaningless political rhetoric about trickle down economics versus taxing the wealthy. Instead our political discussion needs to include such important matters as whether we should align ourselves with water elementals or air elementals. How is one to know if the phantom of truth is wearing a mask or not? Is he hiding something from us with his cryptic answers to the questions posed to him by the electorate? Why is it that no politician is willing to address citizenship questions that face the King in Yellow? Our national discourse on politics need not be constrained to merely the material universe or this dimension solely. We must also be bold enough to face the elder gods and demand answer from them even at the risk of losing our sanity.

Gergesa:See to invigorate the electorate we need new radical ideas. We need a stark choice between Cthullu cultists and Hastur worshipers. For too long the electorate has been offered this stale meaningless political rhetoric about trickle down economics versus taxing the wealthy. Instead our political discussion needs to include such important matters as whether we should align ourselves with water elementals or air elementals. How is one to know if the phantom of truth is wearing a mask or not? Is he hiding something from us with his cryptic answers to the questions posed to him by the electorate? Why is it that no politician is willing to address citizenship questions that face the King in Yellow? Our national discourse on politics need not be constrained to merely the material universe or this dimension solely. We must also be bold enough to face the elder gods and demand answer from them even at the risk of losing our sanity.

doyner:Gergesa: See to invigorate the electorate we need new radical ideas. We need a stark choice between Cthullu cultists and Hastur worshipers. For too long the electorate has been offered this stale meaningless political rhetoric about trickle down economics versus taxing the wealthy. Instead our political discussion needs to include such important matters as whether we should align ourselves with water elementals or air elementals. How is one to know if the phantom of truth is wearing a mask or not? Is he hiding something from us with his cryptic answers to the questions posed to him by the electorate? Why is it that no politician is willing to address citizenship questions that face the King in Yellow? Our national discourse on politics need not be constrained to merely the material universe or this dimension solely. We must also be bold enough to face the elder gods and demand answer from them even at the risk of losing our sanity.

What are their views on abortion?

In general, Elder Gods are opposed to abortion because it means one less possible sacrifice available to them.

doyner:Gergesa: See to invigorate the electorate we need new radical ideas. We need a stark choice between Cthullu cultists and Hastur worshipers. For too long the electorate has been offered this stale meaningless political rhetoric about trickle down economics versus taxing the wealthy. Instead our political discussion needs to include such important matters as whether we should align ourselves with water elementals or air elementals. How is one to know if the phantom of truth is wearing a mask or not? Is he hiding something from us with his cryptic answers to the questions posed to him by the electorate? Why is it that no politician is willing to address citizenship questions that face the King in Yellow? Our national discourse on politics need not be constrained to merely the material universe or this dimension solely. We must also be bold enough to face the elder gods and demand answer from them even at the risk of losing our sanity.

odinsposse:FTA: Let's pretend that you're fed up with the political gridlock in Washington and you decide to run for president. Amazingly, your ideas gain traction thanks to Twitter, Reddit and other marvels of modern communication.

and that's when I knew this person was out of his goddamned mind.

Can you imagine how bad someone's ideas would have to be for them to gain traction because of Twitter and Reddit?